Louisville waterfront and Fourteenth Street Bridge, 1922.
The Falls of the Ohio is the site of one of the largest exposed coral reefs in the world, dating from the Devonian Period, 350 – 400 million years ago. Beyond the railroad bridge at Fourteenth Street is the smoky skyline of downtown Louisville, Kentucky.
044310 in the Caufield & Shook Collection, University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections.
Riverfront of Louisville, Kentucky, 1926. The Big Four Bridge can be seen in the distance.
From the Caufield & Shook Collection, University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections.
Riverfront of Louisville, Kentucky, facing west, 1926.
From the Caufield & Shook Collection, University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections.
Waterfront from Second to Sixth Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 1930.
From the Caufield & Shook Collection, University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections.
Louisville, Kentucky skyline, circa 1971.
From Chamber of Commerce Photographs collection, University of Louisville Archives & Special Collections.
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Louisville
Section 2. EmbankmentsThe Ohio River is an integral part of Louisville’s skyline. This holds true whether the city is viewed from across the river or serves as a backdrop for the river. The city has grown since its initial settlement in 1778, but it has never outgrown its river.